Crop circles in the sand

September 30, 2012 6:43 PM

The puffer fish mating dance.
posted by rhapsodie (14 comments total)

Nice try. These are obviously the landing imprints of the UFOs before Skydiver got to them.
posted by ChurchHatesTucker at 7:01 PM on September 30, 2012

Awwww. I find puffer fish cute, and this is another example of how adorbs they are.
posted by subbes at 7:18 PM on September 30, 2012 [1 favorite]

The bowerbirds of the sea. I didn't think I could like pufferfish more, but it turns out I can!
posted by cmyk at 7:34 PM on September 30, 2012 [5 favorites]

I came here expecting Robin Sparkles but was pleasantly surprised.
posted by Talez at 7:42 PM on September 30, 2012

Both beautiful and fascinating.
posted by calamari kid at 8:00 PM on September 30, 2012

I came here expecting Belinda Carlisle and farming but was pleasantly surprised.
posted by univac at 8:03 PM on September 30, 2012

OMG LET ME HUG ONE

OW OW OW OW OW OW
posted by The Whelk at 8:09 PM on September 30, 2012 [6 favorites]

I, for one, welcome our new puffery overlords
posted by not_on_display at 8:11 PM on September 30, 2012 [1 favorite]

It was a true story of love, craftsmanship and the desire to pass on descendants.

And when the stars are right....
posted by The otter lady at 8:49 PM on September 30, 2012

Very impressive. Did they also make the sculptures in the last photo?
posted by arcticseal at 9:02 PM on September 30, 2012 [2 favorites]

Always be careful to identify the creature correctly before investigating:

"Hey, Goat, have you met my friend Bobby? He's one of those blow-up fish."
"I think you mean puffer fish."
posted by Kronos_to_Earth at 9:21 PM on September 30, 2012

Sure they're cute, but they're also incredibly aggressive. Even one the size of a marble will not swim away when you put your finger near the glass. It will back off and then swim in to try to get a taste.
posted by Napoleonic Terrier at 9:26 PM on September 30, 2012

Is it aggression or curiosity? At a dreary temp job I once had, the puffer fish in the tank in the break room would swim over and put his nose against the glass whenever I came in. If I moved he would follow me. He would also follow a pointing finger moving outside his tank. I like to think he was my friend and I was entertaining him. Was he actually my enemy whom I was taunting? If so, I think I owe that fish an apology.
posted by Pallas Athena at 3:20 AM on October 1, 2012 [2 favorites]

mind blown.

also, newfound love for puffers will force me to refuse fugu sashimi the next time it's offered.
posted by squasha at 6:35 AM on October 1, 2012 [1 favorite]